Pickle Robot Company

Electrical Engineering Manager

Charlestown, MA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$200kDetected 148 days ago

Machine LearningPCB DesignAltiumKiCadEMI/EMCRoboticsPLCElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

You'll play a critical role in architecting next-generation hardware platforms while managing a small, highly capable team of electrical and firmware engineers.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading talented engineers while staying close to the tech, this is the opportunity for you.
Guide career growth, hiring, and team development as the company scales.

About this role: Pickle Robot is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems powering and controlling our fleet of robotic unloaders.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll own technical direction and execution, collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and deployment teams, and drive hardware platforms from concept through production.
Manage, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary team of electrical and firmware engineers.
Define and evolve system-level electrical architectures, including power distribution, PCB design, cables and harnesses, cameras, safety systems, and sensors/actuators.
Drive design reviews, safety considerations, DFM/DFT practices, and validation efforts.
Lead firmware team to develop solutions to bring-up PLC, drive systems, safety devices, and embedded systems.
Interface with vendors and manufacturing partners to support prototyping, production, and testing.
Work closely with the System and Validation Team to define test plans, validation criteria, develop test fixtures, and debug procedures for new and existing designs.
Support field and fleet teams in diagnosing and resolving electrical or embedded issues.

10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
Experience delivering robust electrical systems for robotics, industrial automation, or embedded hardware products.
Familiarity with embedded microcontrollers, I2C/SPI/UART/CAN protocols, and real-world sensor integration.
Experience managing roadmaps, team priorities, and project execution.
Ability to give and receive feedback constructively across disciplines.
Familiarity to compliance and safety standards (e.g., UL, CE, IEC, ISO, RIA,etc.), EMI/EMC compliance, and field reliability practices.

Experience scaling hardware teams in a startup or high-growth environment preferred.

The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role.

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